The most important thing about power is to make sure you don't have to use it.
Don't undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible.
My motto is very personal and may not fit anyone else or any other company. It is: Don't do anything that someone else can do. Don't undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible.
The first thing you do is teach the person to feel that the vision is very important and nearly impossible. That draws out the drive in the winner.
If you are able to state a problem - any problem - and if it is important enough, then the problem can be solved,
Work only on problems that are manifestly important and seem to be nearly impossible to solve. That way you will have a natural market for your product and no competition.